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Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides
Orbexilum pedunculatum (Mill.) Rydb. var. psoralioides (Walter) Isely
Eastern Sampson's Snakeroot
Fabaceae (Pea Family)
Synonym(s): Orbexilum gracile, Orbexilum pedunculatum var. gracile, Psoralea psoralioides, Psoralea psoralioides var. gracilis
USDA Symbol: ORPEP
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Root Type: Tap
Leaf Complexity: Pinnate , Trifoliate
Fruit Type: Legume
Size Notes: To about 32 inches in height.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Bloom Notes: Flowers pale purple.
Distribution
USA: AL , FL , GA , MD , NC , SC , VA , WVAdditional resources
USDA: Find Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Orbexilum pedunculatum var. psoralioides
Metadata
Record Modified: 2017-08-16Research By: Joseph A. Marcus